So – I'm in Lincoln for the weekend at the parents. It's a nice-ish day so I thought I'd jump on the bike and ride over to the coast. Being old, fat and lazy I don't want to ride there AND back so I thought I'd catch the train from Skegness back into Lincoln.

BUT – there's only one train a day on that route, it leaves at 7:15pm and gets into Lincoln at 7:30am tomorrow! And there's a "no bikes" warning on the website.

My dad reckons I'm making excuses not to go…….

Yes you are…

Are you my dad?

Looks like you need a quiet word with your mum… 😕

What's wrang wi ya lad? Mekkin pisspoor excuses son.

There, does that help?

No, it doesn't.

It looks slightly grey out now and there's a big bumble bee in the garden. Perhaps I should stay in?

I mean, accidents can strike at anytime!

Ride out and back, bag of chips on the front, nice day, what more do you want?

Just do it

im off to the gym now repeating that very same mantra, do it because you could of,should of and would have if only.

Get it done! Lazy boy!

I went for a ride. Not to the coast mind but along Lincolns boring network of flat cycle tracks

I did however find an encampment of hillbillys living near the river (east of town). They were frightening in an amusing sort of way…..

The whole ride just reminded me never to live here long term 🙁